Machinist IV

Calista Corporation•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a night shift position. Regular hours/days are 6:00pm - 6:30am Monday Night through Wednesday night, 3x12's. This position will be responsible for the operation of machining centers. This position will require the machinist to edit programs, as needed, in order to increase productivity. Must be able to identify programing errors during machine set up. Must be able to work independently and have the ability to train less experienced machinist. The Machinist III must be able to identify fixturing needs and tooling requirements. The machinist may be required to create complex CNC programs in SurfCAM software. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Machine simple to complex parts composed of various mediums such as aluminum, steel, stainless, bronze, etc. • Parts are to be created per customer requirements, manufacturer’s specifications, blueprints, schematics, etc. • Must ensure the raw material is IAW job routers and tech data. • Ensure safety mechanisms such as guards and shields are on machines and are functional prior to operating machinery • Use equipment such as drill presses, milling machines or lathes • Use of other hand and power tools applicable to the trade will be required. • May be required to move materials throughout the machine shop either by hand or using lifting assistance equipment • Properly position metal on equipment and ensure measurements are accurate prior to cutting. • Regulates machining by utilizing machine instrumentation knowledge and requirements, setting and adjusting controls to meet production needs • Meet production deadlines by adhering to manufacturing schedule • Perform post manufacturing inspection to ensure quality standards and other specifications have been met. • Interpret and apply MIL-SPEC standards • Perform all duties safely utilizing necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, goggles, face shields, etc. • Maintains a safe working environment by following all safety procedures and keeping work area clean and free of clutter/debris • Machinist will assist less experienced operators with best machine practices and set up when required. • Troubleshoot machines and tools for operational deficiencies. Perform emergency repairs when required • Set up, operate CNC milling machines while making necessary speed and feed adjustments to program at the machine in order to achieve the highest quality and productivity of parts being manufactured. • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma, a trade school certificate or Equivalent a minimum of 5 years CNC machining experience or 1 Years of SurfCAM programming experience along with 4 additional years of CNC milling experience
7 + Years of manual machining may supersede the minimum requirement of CNC experience
Machinist III must be able to set up a CNC center to perform machining on complex parts utilizing 3, 4, and 5 axis mills or lathes
Must be able to edit CNC programs at the machine
Must be able to hold tight tolerances with various metal types
Ability to pass a drug and background screening
Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Responsibilities

Machine simple to complex parts composed of various mediums such as aluminum, steel, stainless, bronze, etc.
Parts are to be created per customer requirements, manufacturer’s specifications, blueprints, schematics, etc.
Must ensure the raw material is IAW job routers and tech data.
Ensure safety mechanisms such as guards and shields are on machines and are functional prior to operating machinery
Use equipment such as drill presses, milling machines or lathes
Use of other hand and power tools applicable to the trade will be required.
May be required to move materials throughout the machine shop either by hand or using lifting assistance equipment
Properly position metal on equipment and ensure measurements are accurate prior to cutting.
Regulates machining by utilizing machine instrumentation knowledge and requirements, setting and adjusting controls to meet production needs
Meet production deadlines by adhering to manufacturing schedule
Perform post manufacturing inspection to ensure quality standards and other specifications have been met.
Interpret and apply MIL-SPEC standards
Perform all duties safely utilizing necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, goggles, face shields, etc.
Maintains a safe working environment by following all safety procedures and keeping work area clean and free of clutter/debris
Machinist will assist less experienced operators with best machine practices and set up when required.
Troubleshoot machines and tools for operational deficiencies. Perform emergency repairs when required
Set up, operate CNC milling machines while making necessary speed and feed adjustments to program at the machine in order to achieve the highest quality and productivity of parts being manufactured.
Other duties as assigned